Childminder in Enfield

Inspection date 9 July 2019 Previous inspection date Not applicable

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This inspection: Good 2

Previous inspection: Not applicable Effectiveness of leadership and management Good 2 Quality of teaching, learning and assessment Good 2 Personal development, behaviour and welfare Good 2 Outcomes for children Good 2

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This provision is good

n The childminder works with assistants. They are kind and caring. All children develop secure emotional attachments with the childminder and her assistants. This enables children to develop self-confidence and nurtures their overall well-being. n The childminder skilfully supports children's learning. She carefully monitors their progress and quickly identifies any weaker areas to help them catch up with their peers. As a result, all children make good progress. n Children enjoy a variety of activities. They confidently explore the learning opportunities available to them and make independent choices about their play. n The childminder regularly evaluates the quality of care and teaching provided. She has a clear vision of what needs to improve and how. n The childminder does not always ensure that babies have opportunities to participate in all activities on offer, such as painting and other messy play.

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This provision is good

n The childminder does not make the most of all opportunities to help children and their parents understand the importance of a healthy diet. For example, sometimes children do not have healthy snacks.

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What the setting needs to do to improve further

To further improve the quality of the early years provision the provider should:

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What the setting needs to do to improve further

n review arrangements in place for children's learning so that babies have opportunities to participate in all activities on offer n use better strategies to help children and their parents understand the importance of a healthy diet and providing healthy food.

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What the setting needs to do to improve further

n The inspector spoke with the childminder, some children, parents and the childminder's assistants throughout the inspection. n The inspector sampled a range of documents available, including those relating to children, staff and safeguarding. n The inspector observed activities and daily routines, indoors and outside. n The inspector carried out a joint observation with the childminder.

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Effectiveness of leadership and management is good

Safeguarding is effective. The childminder has a secure knowledge and understanding of safeguarding matters. She ensures that her assistants are suitable to work with children and have secure safeguarding knowledge. The childminder has a good understanding of the early years foundation stage. She continually reviews her assistants' performance and helps them to gain the required knowledge and skills to deliver good-quality teaching and care. The childminder has built positive relationships with parents. They report that they are happy with the services provided and receive regular information about their children's progress and care from the childminder. However, the childminder does not always ensure that she is clear about her healthy eating policy so that parents always bring healthy food for their children in order to fully support their understanding of healthy lifestyles.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder knows all children well. She regularly observes children and takes into account their needs and interests when planning for their next steps. For example, babies enjoy singing time, while older children enjoy painting activities. Occasionally, babies do not have opportunities to join in with messy activities to help them explore further. The childminder ensures children develop good communication and language skills and are able to think for themselves. For example, she asks children questions and waits for their response. The childminder ensures children are active inside and outside. For example, they make dance movements and enjoy walks in the fresh air.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

All children are settled and happy. The childminder uses information gathered from parents effectively to help children settle and adjust to her care. The childminder helps children to understand the boundaries and be kind to each other. She regularly praises children for their efforts and achievements, which helps to raise their self-esteem. The childminder regularly visits local parks and the library with children. This helps them gain an understanding of their local community and the wider world.

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Outcomes for children are good

All children develop the key skills needed for school and their next stages in life. Children have a lot of opportunities to learn self-help skills and become independent. For example, on return from their walk, children take their shoes off and are encouraged to put them away. Children gain early mathematical skills and learn how to count and recognise numbers.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY542863 Local authority Enfield Inspection number 10092661 Type of provision Childminder

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Registers

Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Day care type Childminder Age range of children 0 - 11 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 16 Date of previous inspection Not applicable

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Registers

The childminder registered in 2017 and lives in Brimsdown, in the London Borough of Enfield. She works with two assistants.

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Registers

This inspection was carried out by Ofsted under sections 49 and 50 of the Childcare Act 2006 on the quality and standards of provision that is registered on the Early Years Register. The registered person must ensure that this provision complies with the statutory framework for children's learning, development and care, known as the early years foundation stage.

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